IT solution offered for suspicious-order monitoring
DEA suspends the license of another wholesaler over unmonitored shipments of controlled substances, including oxycodone
IT vendor takes on the FDA adverse-events database
Competitive analysis of manufacturers’ products is one potential commercial offering
Wolters Kluwer disengages from pharma market research
The business of analyzing prescriber data is consolidating around IMS Health
H.D. Smith reorganizes national operations to accommodate growth
Industry veteran Harvey Tannenbaum retires
Big 3 Wholesalers Roll Out their Independent-Pharmacy Services
Industry events showcase wholesalers’ commitment to the independent channel
Cardinal Health opens collaboration center for radiopharmaceuticals
Phoenix, AZ, facility will support research and commercialization efforts for imaging agents and biomarkers
Navitus PBM rebrands, re-emphasizing price transparency
Regional pharmacy benefit manager is on a growth curve
Express Scripts-Medco deal will shake up pharma distribution
The $29.1B proposed merger brings more pressure onto manufacturers as buyers consolidate
UPS Healthcare Logistics is undergoing a 20% expansion of its facilities
New distribution centers in Asia, Europe and North America will add over 600,000 sq. ft of dedicated warehouse capacity for life sciences
UPS Healthcare Logistics and Merck expand their innovative distribution agreement
Big Brown will handle warehousing and transportation globally, on a non-exclusive basis
AmerisourceBergen transition is official; R. David Yost retires, Steve Collis takes over
Founder of the third of the Big Three wholesalers passes on the reins
Intro
2011 Bio/Pharma Cold Chain Sourcebook finds world market for packaging and logistics to be $6.9 billion in 2012
Pharmaceutical Commerce’s updated Biopharma Sourcebook estimates a 2009 market of $5.9 billion, heading to $6.9 billion in 2012
Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Market Is On its Way to $6 Billion Globally
What Makes a Pharmaceutical Industry Leader?
Personality assessments identify the traits that enable some pharma researchers to ascend to leadership roles in industry
How REMS Affect Pharmaceutical Distribution Processes and Partners
First-ever study of the impact of REMS on supply chains finds that collaboration is a critical requirement
Patient-Administered Therapies Drive New Delivery System Designs
US Supreme Court rejects Vermont's restriction on prescribing data for manufacturers
Decision rides on “free flow of commercial information,” according to the 6-3 vote
For a Lucky Few, Biopharma Expansion a Reality Again
Trends in site selection, regional economic development and business expansion
Automated Contract Management Provides Substantial Benefits to Nektar Therapeutics
CLM Matrix system exploits Microsoft SharePoint platform
Making Pallets a Supply Chain Asset Instead of an Unrecoverable Cost
Recent product contamination incidents are highlighting the importance of having reliably clean pallets for warehousing and shipping
Sales Force Automation's Latest Kick: Mobile and Touch-Display Applications
A pronounced fascination with Apple Computer's iPad is focusing sales-IT efforts on mobility and data access; meanwile, online e-detailing offerings win more acceptance
FDA is overhauling its strategy to meet global regulatory-inspection requirements
New strategy involves collaboration with overseas inspectorates; risk-based prioritization of inspections
Aggregate-spend reporting is gradually rising in importance among pharma compliance departments
Latest Cegedim survey shows more activity in preparing for nationwide reporting, but gaps remain
Virtual meetings on touch tablets are quickly replacing live dinner meetings with physicians, says MedPoint Digital
Unlike other new media initiatives, virtual dinner meetings and the have an existing regulatory framework—and they’r e popular with physicians
New Commercial Model: Fact Vs. Fiction
Belief that today’s commercial model is “broken” elicits a wide range of responses from industry
Fixing the Disjointed World of Marketing Operations
A supply chain perspective on marketing operations can reduce cost and complexity while improving results
Global Pharma Market Will Reach $880 Billion in 2011, Up 5-7%, predicts IMS Health
Generics claim 78% of US market; prescriptions dispensed were up slightly, but doctor visits declined in 2010
Google Prepares for a Possible $500-Million Penalty for Illegal Online Pharmacy Advertising, Says WSJ
Quintiles Survey Finds 'Value in Healthcare' to Have Different Meanings Among Stakeholders
Cost dominates the payer and physician perspective, manufacturers look to outcomes, while patients see little value in outcomes